CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 1 · Question 5(a)

Vince, a developer, persuades Sam to purchase a seaside lot, claiming subdivision approval is merely a matter of time because the council chairman described the application as a mere formality. Sam buys the lot intending to construct a guest house, but following a change in council administration, the application is denied. Sam seeks advice on taking legal action.

Explain the THREE types of misrepresentation.